268 THE NORTHERN MICROSCOPIST, 
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representation of a section sent us by Mr. Stiles to illustrate his 
method of picro-carmine staining. 
Chapter XIII. contains directions for the preparation and mount- 
ing of objects, and though rather a long chapter the author hopes 
it will be found useful. The last chapter relates to the many 
reagents employed, and their properties when used upon various 
substances by the microscopist. ‘There are also appended a list of 
receipts for varnishes, cements, and other fluids, should the student 
desire to manufacture them for himself. 
NORTHERN SOCIETIES. 
BACUP Natura Hisrory Society. Hon. Sec.: Mr. George Calvert. 
BOLTON Microscoricat Society. Hon. Sec.: Mr. W. Rideout. Meets on Friday 
evening once in each month. 
CHESTER Natura SCIENCE AssocraTION. Hon. Sec. of Microscopical Section : 
Mr. J. D. Siddall. 
DONCASTER MicroscoricaL Society. Hon. Sec.: Mr. M. H. Stiles. Meets 
twice in each month. 
HALIFAX. A Private Society. Members meet at each others houses. 
LEEDS. No Microscopical Society in existence. 
LINCOLN Science Cius. Hon. Sec. : The Rey. W. W. Fowler, M.A., F.L.S.. The 
School House, Lincoln. 
LIVERPOOL Microscoricat Society. Hon. Sec.: Mr. I. C. Thompson. Meets 
First Friday in each month. 
MANCHESTER Mricroscoricat Society. Hon; Sec.: Mr. C. L. Cooke. Meets 
First Thursday in each month. 
MANCHESTER Cryprocamic Society. Hon. Sec.: Mr. Thos. Rogers. Meets 
’ Third Monday in each month, at Old Town Hall, King Street. 
MANCHESTER Science AssociaTIoN. Hon. Sec.: Mr. J. Percival Yates. Meetings 
Second and Fourth Tuesday in each month. 
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Norra or Enetanp Microscopicat Society. Hon. 
Sec.: Mr. M. H. Robson. Meets Second Wednesday in each month. 
NOTTINGHAM LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL Society. Natural Science Section 
hold meetings Fortnightly on Wednesdays. Hon. Sec.: Mr. A. H. Scott 
White, M.A. 
OLDHAM Microscoricat Society. Hon. Sec.: Mr. Charles Walters. Meets on the 
Third Thursday of each month, in the Club-room of the Lyceum. 
ROCHDALE AND WHITWORTH MricroscoricaL Society. Hon. Sec., Mr. I. 
Renshaw, L.D.S.R.C.S. 
SHEFFIELD. Hon. Sec., Mr. B. W., Wood, F.R.M.S. Meets on the First and 
Third Friday in each month. 
NOTICES OF MEETINGS. 
CHESTER SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.—ANNuAL Con- 
VERSAZIONE.—The annual conversazione in connection with the Chester 
Society of Natural Science, was, by the kind permission of the Mayor of 
